4. A population of squirrels is currently measured to be 500 squirrels. a. Write a function P(t) to predict the squirrel population t years from now if you expect the population to grow at a constant rate of 40 squirrels per year. Hint-what type of function has a constant rate of change? b. Write a function Q(t) to predict the squirrel population t years from now if you expect the population to increase by 8% each year. Hint-this is like the growth of an account with 8% interest calculated annually. c. For BOTH functions you found above, predict the squirrel population in 12 years. Round to the nearest whole number as needed.

4. A population of squirrels is currently measured to be 500 squirrels. a. Write a function P(t) to predict the squirrel population t years from now if you expect the population to grow at a constant rate of 40 squirrels per year. Hint-what type of function has a constant rate of change? b. Write a function Q(t) to predict the squirrel population t years from now if you expect the population to increase by 8% each year. Hint-this is like the growth of an account with 8% interest calculated annually. c. For BOTH functions you found above, predict the squirrel population in 12 years. Round to the nearest whole number as needed.

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.2: Applications Of Exponential Functions

Problem 43E

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